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Definition of volunteering

From the National Standards for involving volunteers in Not For Profit organisations (Volunteering Australia 2001, Page 62)

"Formal volunteering" is an activity which takes place in not-for-profit organisations or projects and is undertaken:

  • To be of benefit to the community and the volunteer

  • Of the volunteer's own free will and without coercion

  • For no financial payment and

  • In designated volunteer positions only

More information

Definition and principles of volunteering Information sheet www.volunteeringaustralia.org

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